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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.29, 71,770.54 and 26,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.29, 71,770.54 and 26,789.41 is: 40,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.29 : 71,770.54 = 26,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.29/71,770.54 = 26,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.29x = 71,770.54 × 26,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.29x = 1,922,690,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,690,406.11/47,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.20

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